von braun n United States rocket engineer (born in Germany where he designed a missile used against England); he led the United States Army team that put the first American satellite into space (1912-1977) Synonym(s) Braun von Braun Wernher von Braun Wernher Magnus Maximilian von Braun
News & Articles von braun Space History Photo: Wernher von Braun and Saturn IB on Launch Pad Dr. Wernher von Braun stands in front of a Saturn IB launch vehicle at Kennedy Space Flight Center. June 21, 2013 - SPACE.com